Guggenheim Fellows

Published: December 9, 1995

"Trouble at the Guggenheim Foundation" (editorial, Nov. 12) implies disapproval of alleged too-generous support of Guggenheim fellows in the distant past.

Our board decided several years ago to enhance the foundation's endowment significantly as a way of supporting additional scholars and artists during an inhospitable time.

The foundation, which will mark its 75th birthday in 2000, is positioning itself, with help from its many friends, to continue providing life-changing awards not only into the 21st century but also beyond. This is cause for celebration.